Ghana Debt Distress Ends as IMF Exits Bailout with US$371M
The Ghana debt distress upgrade: the IMF moved the country to moderate risk and released a final US$371 million, closing...
July 30, 2026Section
Africa & Latin America
The South Atlantic is getting busier. Brazil’s agribusiness and mining reach into Africa, BRICS ties deepen, and the two regions increasingly face the same questions – on commodities, debt, data sovereignty and great-power pressure – from opposite shores. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and diplomatic links between Africa and Latin America, the one lens no other outlet owns. This hub gathers the stories where the Global South’s two great frontiers meet.
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Senegal FDI Plunges to US$337 Million, Sounding Economic Alarm
The Senegal FDI collapse saw inflows sink to US$337 million in 2025, a near-90% drop, as a hidden-debt scandal and...
July 30, 2026
Afreximbank Raises US$1.5 Billion, Its Largest Bond Yet
The Afreximbank bond raised US$1.5 billion across two tranches, its largest ever, with orders peaking at US$3.8 billion six months...
July 30, 2026
Angola’s Biggest IPO Raises US$321 Million on Unitel
The Angola Unitel IPO raised 300.3 billion kwanzas, about US$321 million, priced at the top of its range with more...
July 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 29 — A UN probe finds genocide in Sudan as Tanzania arrests 130 and Mali faces...
July 29, 2026
MSC Afungi Shuttle Signals Return to US$20B Mozambique LNG
MSC launched a dedicated Afungi Shuttle service on 22 July 2026, securing the supply chain for TotalEnergies’ $20 billion Mozambique...
July 29, 2026 Strike at BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
The BAIC Coega strike has passed its second month, with 350 workers idle since 15 June over the gap between...
July 29, 2026
Nigerian Court Voids Lawmakers’ US$47M Compensation Order Against Seplat
A Federal High Court voided a N72.6bn ($47.2m) legislative compensation order against Seplat Energy, ruling that Nigeria’s parliament cannot award…
July 29, 2026
Helios’ US$297M CAB Payments Bid Faces East Africa Review
East Africa’s competition watchdog is reviewing Helios Investment Partners’ $297 million bid for LSE-listed CAB Payments, a deal that could...
July 29, 2026